Uncoil: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncoil

 

[ สŒnหˆkษ”ษชl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

rope

To unwind or untwist a coil or coils.

Synonyms

untwist, unwind

Examples of usage

  • The snake uncoiled itself and slithered away.
  • She uncoiled the rope from around the tree.
Context #2 | Verb

spring

To release or become free from a coiled or wound position.

Synonyms

release, unwind

Examples of usage

  • The spring uncoiled with a loud noise.
  • He watched as the metal coil uncoiled slowly.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncoil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenrolar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abwickeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengurai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะผะพั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwinฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใฉใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbobiner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenrollar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠููƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvinout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvinรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afรพjรกlfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenrollar

Word origin

The word 'uncoil' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'coil' meaning 'to wind or twist into a circular or spiral form'. The concept of uncoiling has been observed in various aspects of nature, such as snakes uncoiling themselves for movement or springs uncoiling to release stored energy. The term has been used figuratively to describe the process of unwinding or releasing tension in a situation or relationship.

See also: coil, coiled, coiling, coils, recoil.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,814, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.